1961/62 was Manchester City's 60th season of competitive football - its 45th in the top division of English football, its 45th (total) and its 11th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Peter Dobing who scored 22 goals from just 44 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Dave Wagstaffe and Bobby Kennedy who both played 45 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 25 different players including 9 debutants. Debutants this season were Bob McDonald, Bobby Kennedy, Glyn Pardoe, Harry Dowd, John Benson, Neil Young, Paul Aimson, Peter Dobing and Victor Gomersall.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 78 | 81 | 41 | 12th |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4th Round |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1st Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 93 | 67 | 26 | 56 | |
| 2 | Burnley | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 101 | 67 | 34 | 53 | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 88 | 69 | 19 | 52 | |
| 4 | Everton | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 88 | 54 | 34 | 51 | |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 61 | 69 | -8 | 47 | |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 72 | 58 | 14 | 46 | |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 65 | 56 | 9 | 44 | |
| 8 | West Ham United | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 76 | 82 | -6 | 44 | |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 83 | 67 | 16 | 43 | |
| 10 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 71 | 72 | -1 | 43 | |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 62 | 66 | -4 | 42 | |
| 12 | Manchester City | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 78 | 81 | -3 | 41 | |
| 13 | Blackpool | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 70 | 75 | -5 | 41 | |
| 14 | Leicester City | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 72 | 71 | 1 | 40 | |
| 15 | Manchester United | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 72 | 75 | -3 | 39 | |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 58 | -8 | 39 | |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 65 | 81 | -16 | 38 | |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 73 | 86 | -13 | 36 | |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 63 | 79 | -16 | 36 | |
| 20 | Fulham | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 66 | 74 | -8 | 33 | |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 42 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 50 | 81 | -31 | 32 | |
| 22 | Chelsea | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 63 | 94 | -31 | 28 |
Matches
45
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/1961 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 3-1 |
| 23/08/1961 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Away | 4-3 |
| 26/08/1961 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 4-2 |
| 30/08/1961 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Home | 2-1 |
| 02/09/1961 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 1-3 |
| 06/09/1961 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 2-0 |
| 09/09/1961 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-3 |
| 11/09/1961 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | Away | 2-4 |
| 16/09/1961 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 20/09/1961 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-3 |
| 23/09/1961 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 2-3 |
| 30/09/1961 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-2 |
| 07/10/1961 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 1-2 |
| 14/10/1961 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 0-2 |
| 21/10/1961 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 3-0 |
| 28/10/1961 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-4 |
| 04/11/1961 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 3-5 |
| 11/11/1961 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 1-3 |
| 18/11/1961 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 2-2 |
| 25/11/1961 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-2 |
| 02/12/1961 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 2-4 |
| 09/12/1961 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-4 |
| 16/12/1961 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-2 |
| 23/12/1961 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 26/12/1961 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/01/1962 | FA Cup | Notts County | Away | 1-0 |
| 13/01/1962 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 3-6 |
| 20/01/1962 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 3-2 |
| 27/01/1962 | FA Cup | Everton | Away | 0-2 |
| 03/02/1962 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 2-0 |
| 10/02/1962 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-2 |
| 21/02/1962 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 3-1 |
| 24/02/1962 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 0-0 |
| 03/03/1962 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 6-2 |
| 10/03/1962 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 2-1 |
| 17/03/1962 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-2 |
| 24/03/1962 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 4-0 |
| 31/03/1962 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 1-1 |
| 07/04/1962 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-1 |
| 11/04/1962 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-4 |
| 14/04/1962 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-0 |
| 20/04/1962 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 3-1 |
| 21/04/1962 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 1-3 |
| 23/04/1962 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 0-1 |
| 28/04/1962 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 3-1 |